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G/SPS/N/SGP/43 
14 May 2012  
 (12-2591) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  SINGAPORE 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):  Camel milk (HS Code: 04012010) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:    
5. Title of the notified document:  Import Requirements of Camel Milk to Singapore for 
Sale  Language(s):     Number of pages:    
6. Description of content:  Camel milk is not a common food item for human consumption 
and is a new product in Singapore.  As such , a risk assessment was conducted on allowing 
import of pasteurized camel milk for human consumption.  
For countries that are interested to export pasteurized camel milk to Singapore, the 
competent authorities of the exporting coun tries are required to submit the following 
documents: 
(a) Information on the national food insp ection and certification system of the 
competent authority;  
(b) Confirmation and assurance that the camel milk is manufactured in an 
establishment regulated by the competent authority; 
(c) Process flowchart of pasteurized camel milk, with details on the heat treatment 
conducted; 
(d) Confirmation and assurance that th e manufacturing establishment has been 
inspected by the competent authority, with  yearly submission of the establishment's 
inspection report; 
(e) Submission of health certificate (for every consignment) certifying that the camel 
milk has been pasteurized by heating at a minimum temperature of 72oC for a 
minimum of 15 seconds or an equivalent process.  The health certificate should also bear the following information: 
 (i) Description of the products includi ng brand name and nature of product; 
 (ii) Quantity in the appropriate units; 
 (iii) Lot identifier and date of production; G/SPS/N/SGP/43 
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   (iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment; 
 (v) Name and address of the importer or consignee; 
 (vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;  (vii) Country of dispatch;  (viii) Country of destination. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests.  To mitigate the risk of zoonotic di sease (e.g. brucellosis) and food 
poisoning due to consumption of under-processed camel milk.  
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [ ] No  If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:    Available in 
English 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  20 April 2012 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :    
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  20 April 2012 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:  As under Item 13 
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:     
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore 
(Attn: Dr Audrey Chen) 
5 Maxwell Road, #18-00 Tower Block,  MND Complex 
Singapore 069110 
Republic of Singapore 
E-mail:  Audrey_chen@ava.gov.sg